What began as a pop-up shop in a horse trailer has now blossomed into a modern gelato bar and flower shop in the heart of the SoDA District. Owned by Rachel Patten and her husband, Micah, Florence Posies and Honey & Fig Gelato has become Abilene’s newest family-friendly hangout spot. The shop opened in December, 2020, and features a gelato and coffee bar, a sprawling … [Read more...]
New on the Scene: Kao Lounge
Whether you like visual art, craft cocktail art, or just good conversation with friends, you’ll find what you’re looking for at Kao Lounge, the SoDA District’s newest cocktail bar. The lounge is full of spots for photo ops, with local art on the walls, a huge mural on the back wall, and elegant, colorful furniture throughout the space. The drinks are also artistic, like the New … [Read more...]
Abilene Poet: Downtown Walking Tour
“Howdy, folks. I’m Gus McDusty!” Boy, howdy, is he ever! Gus is the cowboy poet creation of Abilenian Trevor Allen and certainly doesn’t disappoint as he leads downtown walking tours that are half serious, half light-hearted and wholly enjoyable. Tours take place the second Saturday of every month in March-December. After a long winter hunkered down in the … [Read more...]
Beyond the Water Curtain of Minter Park
The pleasant sound of crashing water forms the centerpiece of Vera Hall Minter Memorial Park ever since it originally opened in downtown Abilene in 1976. The re-imagined park has all the bells and whistles of a 21st century, urban pocket park, but with one prominent feature that never goes out of style – water. The original park was graced with a waterfall on the back wall … [Read more...]
Christmas Collections: Judy Godfrey’s Nutcrackers
Judy Godfrey, a fine art appraiser and former president of The Grace Museum, has been collecting nutcrackers since 1971. “My first nutcracker was one my mother gave me,” Godfrey said. “It is from the San Francisco Music Box store. He is the traditional Nutcracker Prince standing on top a drum that plays the theme from ‘The Nutcracker.’ Definitely my favorite.“ The … [Read more...]